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Re: PREGNANCY: Pregnant and Very Worried! Please Help!!

From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:37:25 -0600 (CST)


Fentanyl Transdermal - Duragesic®

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a601202.html

Article: "If you become pregnant while using a fentanyl skin patch, call your doctor."

http://www.fda.gov/cder/

http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/fentanyl/default.htm

http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2005/19813s039lbl.pdf

Regards, Hope Waltman, WHF Moderator http://www.hopeforfibroids.org

At Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Jolene wrote: >
>I just found out that I am pregnant, I am approximately 5 weeks. I have
>been using the Duragesic patch for almost one year now for chronic
>muscle pain. I was hospitalized for 8 days three years ago for a sudden
>onset of severe muscle spasms. After traveling from Oregon to the
>Cleveland Clinic I was diagnosed with "Viral Myositis". Prior to this
>illness I was even reluctant to take Tylenol. I have been on many pain
>medications and have found the Duragesic patch to be a lifesaver, it is
>the only medication that I use for pain. I use the 50 mcg patch and
>change it every three days. I am very worried how this may effect the
>baby and if I can safely continue to use it through the pregnancy and
>when breastfeeding. I have tried to find studies/literature on this
>without much luck and would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you in
>advance for your help.
>--
>Jolene
>




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